Purely Personal Notices Across Several Cities
A listing of social visits and travel by residents and relatives, noting trips to Chicago, Los Angeles, Chicago, Fayette, Blair Wisconsin, Mayville North Dakota, St Paul, Minneapolis, Os sian, Calmar, Riceville and other towns. The notes mention guests, over Sunday visits, and departures to Elgin Illinois, Red Falls Montana, and Decorah Iowa, with many readers visiting family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tupy
Cresco
J. A. Robinson
Dalmar
Jo Tufte
Ossian
J. H. Neff
Joe
Chicago
R. O. Osborn
Los Angeles
J. H. Bradish
Marjorie Barfoot
H.C. Hjer
K. T. Haugen
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Eivind Szabo
Mayville
N. Dak
Emma Struck
O. G. Haugen
Winona
Hazel Stortz
Leona Sorenson
Fayette
Hazel Gillette
Abbie Fitzgerald
John Malanaphy
Arthur Hoyt
F. L. Medbury
C. Glesne
Blair
Wis
Lois Winter
H. B. Winter
A. F. Barfoot
McGregor
Henry Reeves
Leah Roberts
Monticello
P. T. Schlatter
J. Goettelman
Joseph Linzenmeyer
Glen Peterson
Baby
C. F. Anderson
M. Hanna
Lura
Manchester
R. W. Relf
George Zuckmeyer
Mae Zuckmeyer
Chas. Trzemski
Clarissa Johnson
Mary Stoskopf
Wm. K. Naeseth
Rochester
Chr. Naeseth
Lyman Netteberg
K. Graves
Nielsville
Minn
Margaret
Freda Falck
P. Pfister
Chas
Falck
Strawberry Point
Eva Hickox
Sarah
Mabel Wolverson
Mott & Co
Red Falls
Mont
George Alstad
Oscar Sorlein
Bede
Decorah
Sorlein
A. A. Kloster
A. A. Stensland
Kansas City
Elmer Kloster
James Kerr
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Sioux Falls
Scott Donaldson
Spirit Lake
Dollie Robbe
Geo. Schamel
Mt. Carmel
Fred Schrubbe
Winina
Harry Blaess
Katherine
Virginia
Elizabeth Conklin
Madison
T. C. Hutchinson
Conklin
H. H. Price
Mary Jane
Glendive
Decorah Visitors and Guests Bring Town Activity
Decorah buzzes with a string of social visits and travel as locals and guests arrive from Cedar Falls Dubuque Waterloo Chicago Minneapolis and St Paul. Residents test travel to Cresco Mason City and Canton while relatives and friends host gatherings at homes across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Jordahl
Ridgeway
Decorah
C. K. Preus
Minneapolis
L. C. Daniels
Cresco
Ben Osmundson
Locust
Anna Lillegard
Bede
Edna Lynne
Kate Lott
Chicago
B. H. Adams
L. E. Borst
M. E. de Noyle
Emma Farrell
Dubuque
L. F. Orr
Lulu
Alta Holland
Waterloo
Abbie Amy
Cleveland
Ohio
Harriett B. Amy
Belva du Mez
Stuartville
Minn
E. J. Parman
Marie Ferguson
Cedar Falls
Elmer Parman
Rae Christie
George H. Baker
Hilda Moon
Caey Vance
Ossian
Ned Vance
Henrietta Hegge
Wauapaca
Wis
Olaf Jacobson
Emma Falder
Ed, Ambli
Mason City
Mabel McClaskey
S. Aman Jounson
Clara Hexameto
Waukon
Standish Bromley
C. H. Bromley
N. N. Quandahl
Lac Qui Parle
Josie Haugen
E. Maroney
Teresa
Fred Boyd
Fred Glass
Strawberry Point
Chas. Falck
George Gullixson
Ruth
C. L. Olson
Margaret Haas
Marjorie Goocher
Harry Olson
Milwaukee
S. C. Ylvisaker
Ruth Swezey
Mabel Rekers
New Hampton
New Hampton. Miss Rekers
George Schofield
Wyoming
Robert Schofield
Tacoma
Wash
A. W. Hoover
C. EF. Severance
Fred
Tda Ream
Dr. Severance
Mae Hume
Portage. Wis
Jennie Cowan
Ray
H. E. ‘Reutlinger
L.topliff
Emmeline Allen
Postville
FE. R. Thomas
Thomas
Caroline Schrabbe
Minnie Schrabbe
Okoboji
Royal Center
Ind
Conrad J. P. Hanson
San Antonio
Texas
Hanson
J. J. Manson
Mida Hegner
Vancouver
John C. McCoy
Spencer
1St
Wisconsin Battery
L. L. Cadwell
Grace Schulze
Appointed Clerk to General Pershing
William Preus, Luther College graduate and son of the Rev J W Preus of Minneapolis, has been named field clerk to General Pershing heading the American expeditionary force in France. He recently visited his parents in Minneapolis and will return to Washington before departing for his new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Preus
Luther College
J. W. Preus
Minneapolis
Knute Nelson
Washington, D. C
General Pershing
France
Preus
Washington
Ossian Council Sues Over Electric Rates
Ossian council enacts an electric rate ordinance and Bullard owner of the plant seeks a temporary injunction. Judge Springer granted relief, and the council hires Willett & Nelson of Decorah to press the case while Bullard is represented by W. M. Allen of Ossian and Rank Sayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of
Ossian
Harry Bullard
Springer
Willett & Nelson of
Decorah
Bullard
W. M. Allen
Rank Sayre
Wrestling Show At Star Theater Delivers Draw And Rising Champ Hope
A mostly male crowd at Star Theater saw Farmer Burns Ole Marsh and rising star Marin Plestina in a wrestling program. Burns and Marsh drew after twenty minutes. Plestina defeated Berg in ten with light risk to the opponent. Plestina then beat Ole Marsh in about fifteen minutes. A September Labor Day match in Omaha offers $1000 and could crown the world champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theater
Farmer
Plestina
Berg
Sam Tostenson
Sam
Marsh
Prestina
Ole
Stetcher
Omaha
No Services Next Sunday at Congregational Church
Due to unfinished redecorating at the Congregational church there will be no church services on Sunday next. Local notice states no services will be held until completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
County Officers Meet at Waterloo Convention
Sheriff Ellingson Auditor Winger Treasurer Christen Recorder Allen Wise and Supervisors Haugen Saxvik Williams attended the annual county officers convention in Waterloo last week. They reported a pleasant profitable time and discussed enforcing the federal liquor import law. They agreed to arrest when the face shows intent to evade the law and to refrain from searching without a warrant unless federal officers’ authority applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellingson
Winger
Christen
Allen Wise
Haugen
Saxvik and
Williams
Waterloo
Music Hath Charms Charm Sparrow in Shop
Tuesday evening George Cuchioftis a young Greek on Winnebago street caught a sparrow and played soft violin chords. The bird did not fly away, nestled on the bow, closed its eyes, and appeared content. Passers by gathered to watch the odd demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cuchioftis
Winnebago Street
George
Red Cross Social Planned at Fort Atkinson
An outdoor Red Cross social and entertainment is scheduled for next Sunday afternoon August 19 on the Catholic school grounds in Fort Atkinson. Meals ice cream and soft drinks will be served as locals extend a cordial invitation and promise generous hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Atkinson
American Red Cross
Luther College Opens Later Due to Harvest Demands
Luther College will start the season in the first week of October instead of the usual early start. The delay reflects a student body drawn from farming communities whose families need help with harvest. The consolidation of Lutheran church branches may boost enrollment this year. Highest price paid in cash for eggs REUM & CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Luther
Lutheran Church
Eggs Reum & CO
The More a Man Talks, The Less Time for Success
A concise maxim notes that excessive talking reduces opportunities for achievement. It emphasizes restraint, focus, and disciplined effort as paths to tangible results. The saying links communication to productivity, urging quiet action over verbose planning.
Red Cross Work Progressing in County Units
Red Cross activity continues across county branches with garments being made and new members enrolled. Osian branch reports about 8500 and Burr Oak about 200 in contributions. The article urges ongoing efforts and personal contributions to meet continuing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ossian
Burr Oak
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Hi. Miller
Twin Cities
Stratton Miller
A. M. Rovelstad
Helen
Elgin
Tll
Prof. Rovelstad
Jennie Adams
G. F. Baker
Frank Enright
Lawrence Acres
Ft. Sheridan
Adalene Mann
Jefferson
Wigdahl
G. Heller
Robert
Tennes Reinertson
Duluth
E. K. Olson
Burns
Ole” Marsh and
Marin Plestina
Star
Red Cross Social
McMasters
Winneshiek Hotel
Bradley
Frank A. Germann
Nemo Corsets
Columbia Yarns
McCall's
Wayne
Winneshiek County
FURS
Weer Mott & CO
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